Abstract: Provided are vacuum-insulated articles that comprise an evacuated space disposed between first and second walls and a reflective material disposed within the evacuated space. Also provided are methods of fabricating such articles.

Abstract: Provided are multiply-insulated articles, comprising at least first and second containers disposed together such that the interior volume of the first container is sealed against the environment exterior to the article.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides insulated components that include corrugated regions, which corrugated regions may reside on inner tubes, outer tubes, or both. The present disclosure also provides insulated components that may achieve straight, curved, or other variable geometries.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides insulated components that include corrugated regions, which corrugated regions may reside on inner tubes, outer tubes, or both. The present disclosure also provides insulated components that may achieve straight, curved, or other variable geometries.

Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure including a tube having an outer wall, a jacket surrounding the tube to enclose an annular insulating space, the jacket having an end that terminates at the outer wall of the tube, a seal formed between the end of the jacket and the tube to preserve a vacuum within the insulating space, and a fitting affixed to one of the tube and the jacket for coupling the vacuum insulated structure to an external device. A method of making a vacuum insulated structure including forming a tube and a jacket, positioning the jacket over the tube to form an annular insulating space, with an end of the jacket being positioned adjacent to an outer wall of the tube to form a vent, causing air to escape through the vent, sealing the vent, and affixing a fitting to one of the tube and the jacket.

Abstract: Provided are thermally insulating components that include sealed joints between the walls that define an insulating space therebetween. Also provided are related methods of forming and using the disclosed components. Additionally provided are thermally insulating components that include a positive thermal coefficient material.

Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure including a tube having an outer wall, a jacket surrounding the tube to enclose an annular insulating space, the jacket having an end that terminates at the outer wall of the tube, a seal formed between the end of the jacket and the tube to preserve a vacuum within the insulating space, and a fitting affixed to one of the tube and the jacket for coupling the vacuum insulated structure to an external device. A method of making a vacuum insulated structure including forming a tube and a jacket, positioning the jacket over the tube to form an annular insulating space, with an end of the jacket being positioned adjacent to an outer wall of the tube to form a vent, causing air to escape through the vent, sealing the vent, and affixing a fitting to one of the tube and the jacket.

Abstract: Provided are multiply-insulated articles, comprising at least first and second containers disposed together such that the interior volume of the first container is sealed against the environment exterior to the article.

Abstract: Provided are heat transfer components that include a wick and a working fluid enclosed within a sealed evacuated space. Also provided are related methods of using the components.

Abstract: Provided are thermally insulated modules that comprise a first shell and a first component having a first sealed evacuated insulating space therebetween and a current carrier configured to give rise to inductive heating. Also provided are methods of utilizing the disclosed thermally insulated modules in a variety of applications, including additive manufacturing and other applications.

Abstract: Provided are multiply-insulated articles, comprising at least first and second containers disposed together such that the interior volume of the first container is sealed against the environment exterior to the article.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides insulated assemblies for electronics packaging, the assemblies in some embodiments including an electrical connection extending through a tube that extends through an insulating vacuum space.

Abstract: Provided are vacuum-insulated articles that comprise an evacuated space disposed between first and second walls and a reflective material disposed within the evacuated space. Also provided are methods of fabricating such articles.

Abstract: Provided are thermally insulating components that include sealed joints between the walls that define an insulating space therebetween. Also provided are related methods of forming and using the disclosed components.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides insulated assemblies for electronics packaging, the assemblies in some embodiments including an electrical connection extending through a tube that extends through an insulating vacuum space.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides insulated components that include corrugated regions, which corrugated regions may reside on inner tubes, outer tubes, or both. The present disclosure also provides insulated components that may achieve straight, curved, or other variable geometries.

Abstract: Provided are insulated assemblies that reduce heat transfer to the environment at the junction of two lumens, the assemblies comprising an insulated jacket that can be secured to the lumens so as to enclose the junction between the two lumens. Also provided are related methods of fabricating such assemblies.

Abstract: An article includes walls defining an insulating space therebetween and a vent forming an exit for gas molecules during evacuation of the space. A distance separating the walls is variable in a portion adjacent the vent such that gas molecules are directed towards the vent imparting a greater probability of molecule egress than ingress such that deeper vacuum is developed without requiring getter material. The variable-distance portion may be formed by converging walls. Alternatively, a portion of one of the walls may be formed such that a normal line at any location within that portion is directed substantially towards a vent opening in the other wall.

Abstract: Provided are thermally insulated modules that comprise a first shell and a first component having a first sealed evacuated insulating space therebetween and a current carrier configured to give rise to inductive heating. Also provided are methods of utilizing the disclosed thermally insulated modules in a variety of applications, including additive manufacturing and other applications.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides vacuum insulated articles having two—or more—insulated volumes at reduced pressure. An article may include a first vent communicating with a first insulating space, a second vent communicating with a second insulating space, a first circular insulation seal sealing the first insulating space at the first vent; and a second circular insulation seal sealing the second insulating space at the second vent. Also provided are methods of fabricating vacuum insulated articles.